New Diver - Ear Problem

[DandyDon]

Hi guys, I'm a new diver too and have just completed my ow padi, all my dives have been great, no problem with equalisation either but after about 5 hours after my last dive I have suddenly started to get and ear ache, more in my left and slightly in the right, could anyone help?

Are you using alcohol or white vinegar in your ears after diving? If not, try that - half & half mix; if you are - then it's something else.

 

[Duke Dive Medicine]

Hi guys, I'm a new diver too and have just completed my ow padi, all my dives have been great, no problem with equalisation either but after about 5 hours after my last dive I have suddenly started to get and ear ache, more in my left and slightly in the right, could anyone help?

Are you using alcohol or white vinegar in your ears after diving? If not, try that - half & half mix; if you are - then it's something else.

Hollie, Don is talking about prophylactic treatment of otitis externa (external ear infection). This may be what you are experiencing but without being able to look in your ears it would be hard to tell. You didn't say when you completed your last dive but if this has been going on for more than a couple of days I'd recommend you get evaluated in urgent care.

Best regards,
DDM